Sprint 04 · The 16-Week Plan

From topic drop
to exam day.

Sixteen weeks. Four phases. One exam. Built around College Board's January topic release and the April 30 PPR deadline. Adjust the dates each year. The rhythm holds.

Topic dropInvestigationDraftingRefinementSubmission + exam

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The full 16 weeks

The complete schedule.

The dates below assume a January 18 topic release and a May 13 exam. Adjust by ±1 week each year as College Board confirms. Each week balances project work, multiple choice, and the Argumentative Essay so no section gets neglected.

Week 01 · Topic Drop

Week 1 · Jan 18–24

→Read all College Board project source materials twice
→Annotate freely: quotes, vocabulary, surprises
→Skim 1 grammar pillar (start with ser vs estar)
→Bluebook practice exam: take it cold, no prep

Week 02 · Topic Drop

Week 2 · Jan 25–31

→Identify 2-3 possible angles or theses on the topic
→Find 1 additional outside source (journalism is fine)
→Begin a project vocabulary list (target 30 terms)
→1 timed MC reading drill (10 questions)

Week 03 · Investigation

Week 3 · Feb 1–7

→Lock in central question + working thesis
→Find 2 more outside sources (target: 5 total)
→Grammar pillar #2 (preterite vs imperfect)
→Listen to 1 Spanish-language podcast on your topic

Week 04 · Investigation

Week 4 · Feb 8–14

→Draft 3 main ideas with 1 source citation each
→Begin building the PPR outline (rough form)
→Argumentative Essay: practice with 1 released prompt
→1 timed MC listening drill (10 questions)

Week 05 · Investigation

Week 5 · Feb 15–21

→First full PPR draft on one page
→Read PPR aloud. Does it scaffold 3 minutes? Trim or expand
→Grammar pillar #3 (subjunctive, high-yield for AP)
→Argumentative Essay: review your week 4 essay against rubric

Week 06 · Investigation

Week 6 · Feb 22–28

→Record first 3-min Project Presentation. Listen back
→Note vocabulary gaps, then build a circumlocution practice list
→1 outside source check-in (do you actually need 5?)
→Bluebook UI practice: flag, note, time-management tools

Week 07 · Drafting

Week 7 · Mar 1–7

→PPR revision. Every line should justify its space
→Record presentation v2. Compare to v1
→Grammar pillar #4 (por vs para)
→1 timed MC reading drill (15 questions)

Week 08 · Drafting

Week 8 · Mar 8–14

→Write 4 sample Q&A questions about your project
→Record answers under timed conditions
→Argumentative Essay: full timed simulation (55 min)
→Score yourself against the rubric, then note 2 areas to improve

Week 09 · Drafting

Week 9 · Mar 15–21

→Get peer feedback on PPR (or teacher if available)
→Revise PPR based on feedback
→Grammar pillar #5 (commands)
→1 timed MC listening drill (15 questions)

Week 10 · Refinement

Week 10 · Mar 22–28

→Record presentation v3 + 4 Q&A questions in one sitting
→First full simulation under exam conditions
→Identify the 2 weakest answer types, then drill them
→Argumentative Essay: a second timed simulation

Week 11 · Refinement

Week 11 · Mar 29–Apr 4

→PPR final-form pass. Every word weighed
→Mock exam: full Bluebook practice with all 4 sections
→Review weakest theme(s), re-read framework + 1 sample text
→Vocabulary list reaches 50+ project-specific terms

Week 12 · Refinement

Week 12 · Apr 5–11

→Two more full Q&A simulations with different question prompts
→Argumentative Essay: focus on transition phrases
→Mock MC: do you finish with 5+ minutes to spare?
→Equipment check: confirm your school's wired headset works

Week 13 · Submission

Week 13 · Apr 12–18

→PPR ready for submission. Final formatting check
→Practice presentation 3x with the final PPR
→1 full mock exam under timed conditions
→Re-read the AP Spanish 2027 framework one final time

Week 14 · Submission

Week 14 · Apr 19–25

→PPR submitted by April 30 (deadline)
→Daily 5-minute speaking warm-ups
→Argumentative Essay: 1 final timed run
→Light MC review for accuracy, not volume

Week 15 · Final week

Week 15 · Apr 26–May 2

→1 full mock exam early in the week
→Day-by-day: 1 short Q&A practice, 1 listening drill, 1 essay outline
→Equipment day: test the headset, the device, the login
→Review the 5 grammar pillars with your own examples

Week 16 · Exam week

Week 16 · May 3–13

→Mon: Light review only, no new content
→Tue: 1 short speaking warm-up, then rest
→Wed-Thu: Sleep, eat, hydrate. Do not cram
→May 13: Exam day. Wired headset, charged device, your PPR is ready

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The 8-week express

Starting late? Compress.

For students who join the prep cycle in early March. Same outcomes, double the daily intensity. Skip nothing. The PPR must still be submitted by April 30.

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Week 1-2
Read sources + lock thesis + first PPR draft
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Week 3-4
Find 3 outside sources + grammar pillars 1-2 + first MC drills
03
Week 5-6
Record presentation v1 + write 4 sample Q&A + grammar pillars 3-4
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Week 7
Full simulation + Argumentative Essay timed run + grammar pillar 5
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Week 8
Submit PPR + 2 final mocks + light review week

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